Ministerial Ordinance laying down emergency measures for the implementation of a vaccination campaign against ovine bluetongue. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Vaccination Inspection Sheep/goats Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Ministerial Ordinance regulates the vaccination programme to be performed on the territories of the Regions and Provinces listed in Annex I, in order to prevent the spread of bluetongue on the rest of the territory of the Community. The vaccination campaign shall be performed by official veterinarians of the local health authorities. Further inspections may be carried out, if necessary, by the Ministry of Health. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2000/75/EC laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue. Legislation | European Union | 2000 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Grazing, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX